Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday, April 18, met with Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States (US) Trade Representative, who is in the country to drum up support for Americam trade policies under the Biden administration and expound on...
FINDING ANSWERS Many questions about the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and its four new sites have been raised. Foremost among them are: Would EDCA drag the Philippines into a United States-China war over Taiwan? Would the additional EDCA sites deter China from attacking Taiwan? And...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada The Philippine government has enough funds to cover for the repatriation of about 150,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan in case the China-Taiwan situation deteriorates. Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the Senate Labor Committee, said two-thirds of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Even without the enactment of a law, the Philippine National Police (PNP) should make it a requirement to have those sent to anti-drug operations use body-worn cameras, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Monday, April 17. Estrada said the Supreme Court (SC) already...
BETTER DAYS According to a 2017 study by the World Economic Forum (WEF), 40 percent of the youth consider social impact as a factor in choosing their careers. This conviction has led to the creation of several youth-led social enterprises and organizations that largely aim to tackle societal...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano A good way to strengthen the country’s primary health care system is to appoint a sufficient number of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) across the country and raise their status from being volunteers to government workers. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for this...
'TOL VIEWS The recent Pulse Asia survey conducted last March 15-19, 2023 affirms the relevance and timeliness of Senate Bill 2034 or the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Act. According to the survey, 78 percent of Filipinos agree that mandatory ROTC should be restored. Respondents...
Senator Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB) Environmental advocate Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda is pushing for cooperation between the community and the government in implementing ecological laws to attain sustainability. As the author of several fundamental environmental laws, including the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Senate PRIB) The country’s labor market must be ready for the 1.5 million individuals set to join the pool of Filipinos looking for work this year, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, April 12 Villanueva cited a report of the...
Senator JV Ejercito (Senate PRIB) Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, April 12, sought the expansion of existing defense cooperation programs of the Philippines and its allies to counter Chinese bullying in the South China Sea (SCS) and West Philippine Sea...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking the publication of laws, as a prerequisite of effectivity, in the online version of the Official Gazette as well as websites of newspapers of general circulation. Estrada said this could be done through amendment to...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Mount Pamitinan is a popular destination for hikers and adventurous travelers. It is located in Sitio Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal and has a height of almost 1,400 feet above sea level. Hiking has never been my thing. I have always been a laidback, sit-in-a-cafe,...
